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Director: Vincente Minnelli    More Info
Starring: Judy Holliday, Dean Martin, Fred Clark, Eddie Foy Jr., Jean Stapleton, Frank Gorshin, Ruth Storey, Dort Clark, Ralph Roberts, Valerie Allen

 Judy Holliday recreates her Broadway role of Manhattan telephone operator Ella Peterson who works for an answering service run by her cousin, Sue (Jean Stapleton). Ella gets involved with her clients and, while on the phone with playwright Jeffrey Moss (Dean Martin), Ella falls in love with him. Problems develop because Ella will not reveal her true identity, but Moss and other clients appear together at Ella's doorstep, and all ends happily. The songs include "Just in Time" and "The Party's Over." The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.

Director: Walter Lang    More Info
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Juliet Prowse, Marcel Dalio, Leon Belasco, Nestor Paiva

 Cole Porter's songs "C'est Magnifique" and "I Love Paris" are highlights of this film about Simone Pistache's (Shirley MacLaine) court case to allow her to dance the can-can.

Director: Norman Taurog    More Info
Starring: Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers, Leticia Roman, James Douglas, Arch Johnson, Ludwig Stossel, Sigrid Maier, Mickey Knox, John Hudson

 Lili (Juliet Prowse) is a German nightclub dancer who catches the eye of an American soldier, Tulsa McCauley (Elvis Presley), who has plans to open up his own nightclub after he leaves the Army. Needing money to achieve his goal, Tulsa makes a bet with his friends that Lili will agree to a date with him. What are the odds? Songs include "Blue Suede Shoes," Shopping Around," and "Pocketful of Rainbows."

Director: Blake Edwards    More Info
Starring: Bing Crosby, Fabian, Tuesday Weld, Nicole Maurey, Richard Beymer, Gavin MacLeod, Jimmy Boyd, Yvonne Craig, Dick Crockett

 Harvey Howard (Bing Crosby) is a widower who goes back to college where he discovers that his crooning style of music is now passe as far as his fellow students are concerned.

Director: George Cukor    More Info
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony Randall, Frankie Vaughan, David Burns, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Milton Berle, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Madge Kennedy

 Marilyn Monroe singing "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" makes this light, musical comedy worthwhile. Will rich Montand get her?

Director: George Sidney    More Info
Starring: Cantinflas, Dan Dailey, Shirley Jones, Carlos Montalban, Jack Lemmon, Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Janet Leigh

 In this over-long film, Cantinflas is a hobo who comes to the aid of a has-been Hollywood director. This movie is really just a vehicle to showcase Hollywood stars in cameo performances. Originally it was even longer-by about 40 minutes!

Director: Jack Donohue    More Info
Starring: Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands, Ed Wynn, Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Ann Jillian, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Mary McCarty

 On the eve of the wedding of Mary Quite Contrary (Annette Funicello) to Tom the Piper's Son (Tommy Sands), the evil Barnaby (Ray Bolger) hires henchmen Gonzorgo (Henry Calvin) and Roderigo (Gene Sheldon) to get rid of Tom and steal Mary's sheep that Little Bo Peep is caring for. This will make Mary unable to care for the children who live with her and force her to turn to Barnaby for help. All goes as planned, until Tom escapes, and goes with the children to Toyland where they help the Toymaker (Ed Wynn) finish the toys on his Christmas list.

Director: Norman Taurog    More Info
Starring: Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters, Roland Winters, Steve Brodie, Angela Lansbury, John Archer, Howard McNear, Gregory Gaye, Iris Adrian

 Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) leaves the Army and returns to his home on a successful Hawaiian pineapple plantation. When he decides to work for the tourist bureau, his family is disappointed that he is not tending to the family fortune.

Director: Henry Koster    More Info
Starring: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, Juanita Hall, Benson Fong, Jack Soo, James Hong, Victor Sen Yung, Kam Tong, Reiko Sato

 This screen version of the Rogers and Hammerstein Broadway musical provides an entertaining look at San Francisco's Chinatown. Mail-order-bride Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in Chinatown prepared for her arranged marriage to nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo). But, Sammy is not interested in the arranged marriage and is in love with Linda Low (Nancy Kwan) who happens to be romantically involved with Wang Ta (James Shigeta). Through comedy and music, lovers are sorted out, and, by story's end, Mei Li and Wang Ta have found romance. Songs include "I Enjoy Being a Girl," "Love Look Away," and "You Are Beautiful."

Director: Martin Ritt    More Info
Starring: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Louis Armstrong, Diahann Carroll, Serge Reggiani, Barbara Laage, Andre Luguet, Marie Versini, Moustache

 American ex-patriots Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) and Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) are jazz musicians living in Paris after World War II. They meet American tourists Lillian (Joanne Woodward) and Connie (Diahann Carroll) and fall in love. Connie convinces Eddie to return to America with her and face his fears of racism. Ram, on the other hand, has last minute doubts about leaving Paris and tells Lillian at the train station that he will not be joining her in America. Backed by Duke Ellington's jazz score, the music includes "Take the A Train," "Sophisticated Lady," "Mood Indigo," "Paris Stairs," and "Nite." The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Musical Score.

Director: Robert Wise    More Info
Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, John Astin, Tucker Smith, Gus Trikonis

 The theme of "Romeo and Juliet" is represented by rival White and Puerto Rican teens. When a sister, Maria (Natalie Wood), of one gang member falls in love with rival gang member Tony (Richard Beymer), trouble results. The film won 10 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno), and Supporting Actor (George Chakiris).

Director: Sidney J. Furie    More Info
Starring: Cliff Richard, Robert Morley, Carole Gray, Richard O'Sullivan, Melvyn Hayes, Annette Robertson, Teddy Green, Sonya Cordeau, Sean Sullivan, Harold Scott

 British pop-singer Cliff Richard stars as Nicky, the son of rich Hamilton Black (Robert Morley). Needing money (?) in order to buy a piece of property and keep it from his father, Nicky puts on a musical show, and the singing begins.

Director: Sidney J. Furie    More Info
Starring: Cliff Richard, Robert Morley, Carole Gray, Richard O'Sullivan, Melvyn Hayes, Teddy Green, Annette Robertson, Sonya Cordeau, Sean Sullivan, Harold Scott

 British pop-singer Cliff Richard stars as Nicky, the son of rich Hamilton Black (Robert Morley). Needing money in order to buy a piece of property and keep it from his father, Nicky puts on a musical show, and the singing begins.

Director: Charles Walters    More Info
Starring: Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, Martha Raye, Dean Jagger, Charles Watts, Joseph Waring, Lynn Wood, Grady Sutton, Robert Burton

 Pop Wonder (Jimmy Durante) owns a circus that is threatened by bankruptcy, but he gets love and support from his daughter, Kitty (Doris Day), and his long-time fiancee, Lulu (Martha Raye). This is an adaptation of the 1930s' Rodgers and Hart musical show.

Director: Abe Levitow    More Info
Starring: Judy Garland, Robert Goulet, Red Buttons, Paul Frees, Hermione Gingold, Morey Amsterdam, Mel Blanc, Julie Bennett, Joan Gardner

 Country cat Mewsette (voice of Judy Garland) longs for the excitement of Paris, so she packs up and heads there. She is catnabbed by the dastardly Meowrice (voice of Paul Frees), who intends to marry her off to a rich American cat. But Juane-Tom (voice of Robert Goulet) and his sidekick Robspierre (voice of Red Buttons) come to her rescue in this animated film with lots of songs by Judy.

Director: Norman Taurog    More Info
Starring: Elvis Presley, Stella Stevens, Jeremy Slate, Laurel Goodwin, Benson Fong, Robert Strauss, Guy Lee, Frank Puglia, Nestor Paiva, Ann McCrea

 Ross Carpenter (Elvis Presley) is a charter boat captain in Hawaii where he spends his days at sea and his nights singing at a nightclub hoping to earn enough money to buy the boat from its owner Wesley Johnson (Jeremy Slate). Meanwhile, Ross cannot decide between heiress Laurel (Laurel Goodwin) and sexy singer Robin (Stella Stevens)–one of whom is destined to become his true love. Who will it be? Songs include "The Nearness of You" and "Never Let Me Go" by Stevens and "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Return to Sender," and "Because of You" by Presley.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy    More Info
Starring: Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Paul Wallace, Betty Bruce, Parley Baer, Harry Shannon, Morgan Brittany, Ann Jillian, Jack Benny

 This version of the Broadway musical production, based on the life of Louise "Gypsy Rose Lee" Hovick, stars Natalie Wood in the title role. Gypsy's mother, Mama Rose (Rosalind Russell), always wanted fame but never achieved it. So, she is determined to make vaudeville stars of her daughters June (Ann Jillian) and Louise. June bails out leaving an unwilling Louise to do Mama Rose's bidding. Vaudeville is on the wane, but Louise does get a booking in a burlesque house where she finds stardom as stripper "Gypsy Rose Lee." Songs include "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Let Me Entertain You," and "All I Need Is a Girl." The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Music, Cinematography, and Costume Design.

Director: Phil Karlson    More Info
Starring: Elvis Presley, Gig Young, Lola Albright, Joan Blackman, Charles Bronson, Ned Glass, Robert Emhardt, David Lewis, Edward Asner, George Mitchell

 This musical remake of the 1937 drama stars Elvis Presley as ex-GI Walter Gulick who works out at Willie Grogan's (Gig Young) training camp to achieve his goal of becoming a successful boxer. After Gulick saves Grogan's partner Dolly (Lola Albright) from gangsters' clutches, she gives him the name "Kid Galahad," and he rises through the boxing ranks. Gulick knows he has the talent to win the upcoming championship, but his trainer Lew (Charles Bronson) has been bribed to contribute to Gulick losing his big fight. The fight begins, and "Kid Galahad" refuses to give up. He wins the match–and the love of his life, Rose (Joan Blackman), as well.

Director: Morton DaCosta    More Info
Starring: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford, Pert Kelton, Ron Howard, Charles(2) Lane, Mary Wickes, Rance Howard

 Professor Harold Hill (Robert Preston) arrives in River City, Iowa, around 1900. He plans to work a scam on the citizens by forming a boys' marching band, but he falls in love with Marion (Shirley Jones) the librarian and changes his tune. Great Meredith Willson songs include "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Ya Got Trouble," "Gary, Indiana," "Till There Was You," "Marian the Librarian," and "Wells Fargo Wagon." An Oscar was awarded for Best Musical Score, and there were five nominations, including Best Picture.

Director: Terence Fisher    More Info
Starring: Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Michael Gough, Edward DeSouza, Thorley Walters, Miles Malleson, Harold Goodwin, Martin Miller, Marne Maitland, Sonya Cordeau

 In this version of "The Phantom of the Opera," the story takes place at the Royal Opera House in London instead of the Paris Opera House. Years ago, music professor Petrie (Herbert Lom) was hideously burned in a fire but has returned to London where, as the masked Phantom, he terrorizes the opera house that is preparing to perform an opera that had been stolen from him. He lives in the sewer beneath the opera house and kidnaps opera star Christine (Heather Sears), who he loves, so that he can train her to perform his opera. Now, Christine's fiance Harry Hunter (Edward DeSouza) searches for Christine, and, when he finds her, it is Harry who unmasks the Phantom.

Director: Jose Ferrer    More Info
Starring: Pat Boone, Bobby Darin, Pamela Tiffin, Ann - Margret, Alice Faye, Tom Ewell, Wally Cox, David Brandon, Clem Harvey, Robert Foulk

 Pat Boone and Ann-Margret star in this third–and least enjoyable–musical based on Phil Strong's story about adventures at the State Fair.

Director: William Asher    More Info
Starring: Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Morey Amsterdam, Vincent Price, Eva Six

 Professor Jason Sutwell (Robert Cummings) sets out to study sex habits of teenagers at Malibu Beach and meets surfers Frankie (Frankie Avalon) and Dolores (Annette Funicello). This film was so popular that it spawned a series of "Beach Party" movies.

Director: George Sidney    More Info
Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Ann - Margret, Janet Leigh, Jesse Pearson, Paul Lynde, Maureen Stapleton, Bobby Rydell, Frank Albertson, Frank Sully, Ed Sullivan

 This entertaining film version of the popular Broadway musical features Jesse Pearson as rock star Conrad Birdie who is drafted into the army and coerced into making songwriter Albert Peterson's (Dick Van Dyke) new song a hit that will be sung on the "Ed Sullivan Show."

Director: Richard Thorpe    More Info
Starring: Connie Francis, Paula Prentiss, Dany Robin, Janis Paige, Russ Tamblyn, Ron Randell, Eric Pohlmann, Richard Long, Roger Perry, Robert Nichols

 Wives and girlfriends wait on the French Riviera for their sailor mates to arrive in port. Bonnie (Connie Francis), Toni (Paula Prentiss), and Michelle (Dany Robin) follow their sailors Wadsworth (Russ Tamblyn), Peter (Richard Long), and Billy (Roger Perry) from port to port. Also joining in on the fun and romance are married couple Ben and Liz (Ron Randell and Janis Paige). Jealousy raises its ugly head, but love overcomes all problems in the end.

Director: Richard Thorpe    More Info
Starring: Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress, Elsa Cardenas, Paul Lukas, Alejandro Rey, Robert Carricart, Teri Hope, Charles Evans, Alberto Morin

 Mike Windgren (Elvis Presley) works at an Acapulco resort as a lifeguard during the day and sings at night. He is in Acapulco to regain composure after a fatal circus trapeze accident and hopes to conquer his fears by diving off the famous cliff of La Quebrada.